Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

THREE QUESTIONSAnswer the following questions based on the lesson mentioned above :1.

Why did many wisemen come to the king?

2.

What were the three questions?

3.

Where did the hermit live?

4.

What had happened with the bearded man?

5.

What, according to the hermit, is the most important time?

6.

Why did the bearded man want to kill the King?

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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DEGREES OF COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVE

Fill in blanks with appropriate word from the box, more than two do notmake, two things.(a)

We use Positive Degree of an adjective when we __________ any

comparison (two things/do not make/more than two).

(b)

We use comparative degree of an objective when we __________ person

or things.

(c)

We use Superlative Degree of an adjective when compare __________

person or things.

Fill in the blanks with correct degree of comparison.

Positive

Comparative

Superlative

Old

__________

Oldest

__________

longer

__________

kind

__________

kindest

Tall

__________

__________

__________

younger

__________

__________

__________

Greatest

Easy

__________

Easiest

Heavy

heavier

__________

Beautiful

__________

most beautiful

Difficult

__________

__________

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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WRITING LETTER (FORMAL)

Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting him/her to changeyour section.Roll No. __________Class VIIDelhi _____________/___ 2012The Principal____________________Delhi 1100___Sir/MadamSubject : Request to Change the SectionWith due respect, I beg to say that I want to change my section from __________to __________ .My Brother/Sister/cousin is in section __________. We share __________. Ihave also medium Problem ________________________ ________________.Therefore, I request you to kindly _______________________ and oblige me.Thank YouYours Faithfully__________(Signature / Name)

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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A.

Complete the lines based upon the poem The Squirrel

1.

The Squirrel wore __________ for tail.

2.

He sat up __________ and he loved to eat __________

3.

He liked __________ as __________.

4.

If we __________ his tree he ran the other way.

5.

Choose the opposite, from the poem, of

1. take off _________

B.

2. bent/crooked _________

Complete these words with er or or

1.

Jail : Jail ____

2. Contract : Contract ___

3.

Open : Open ___

4. Design : Design ___

5.

Govern : Govern ___

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Roll No. _______

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GRAMMARPREPOSITIONA.

B.

Use the correct preposition (in/at/on).

1.

__________ 9 August.

2. __________ 10.45 A.M.

3.

__________ winter

4. __________ Christmas

5.

__________ Friday

6. __________ 1995.

Choose the correct preposition from these given in the brackets and fillin the blanks :1.

A bus stand is the centre __________ (off/of/for) activities. All

sorts __________ (with/of/off) persons gather there. They come__________ (on/at/from) different directions to board bases__________(in/for/of) different places. vendors shout __________(of/with/it) the top of their voice. A bus stand is full __________(of/for/with) life.

2.

My Friend Riya is not serious __________ (in/about/of) her

studies. She, as a result, has failed __________ (at/into/in) threesubjects. She is more interested __________ (at/in/into) watchingT.V. than devoting time __________ (to/for/with) her lessons.

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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WRITING PARAGRAPHHere is a quick graphic organiser that will help you remember how to Write aParagraph.Topic Title

Introduction what

you plan to explain

Middle/talkabout thedetails

End mentionhow it affectedyou

Conclusion

Write a paragraph on My Pet Animal using the clues given below :

MY PET ANIMALWhat isyourfavouritepet

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Its namecolour /Breed.

Its physical featuresfact,tail, mouthteeth etc.

Its activities Why and

qualities.How muchAny otheryou love itfact etc.

Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

Rewrite the following sentences in Past Continuous Tense :1.

I did my home work at night.

__________________________________________________

2.

We played from five to six in the evening.

__________________________________________________

3.

They took tea in the afternoon.

__________________________________________________

4.

The wind blew hard last night.

__________________________________________________

5.

The Boys bathed in the river but I stood on the river bank.__________________________________________________

6.

She took tea at 7 OClock in the morning.

__________________________________________________

7.

We talked to our English teacher in the last period.

__________________________________________________

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

Supply in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets. Usethe simple Past or Past Continuous Tense which ever is suitable.1.

When I _________ (enter) the classroom the teacher __________(teach)

English.

2.

When he __________ (come) here. I __________ (Study).

3.

She __________ (Sweep) the floor when she suddenly __________

(see) a snake.

4.

We __________ (play) the match when it suddenly __________ (start)

raining.

5.

The bus __________ (run) at full speed when the brakes __________(fail).

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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GRAMMER : TENSE PRESENT SIMPLE

A.

B.

C.

Fill in the blanks with the simple present / indefinites tense from theverbs given in the bracket.1.

Yesterday, when I ______ (go) for a walk. I ______ (find) him

My Friend ______ (not attend) the class yesterday.

I ______ (stay) at the Apsara hotel for two days.

Rewrite these sentences in the negative form and interrogative (question)

form.1.

Many wise men came to the King.

2.

He sat down on the ground.

3.

The hermit lived in a wood.

4.

Patti saw me with a glass.

5.

She began to laugh.

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

WORKSHEET(From Previous Page)

FUTURE INDEFINITE TENSE

Future indefinite tense is used to express a future action.We use will/shall with 1 form of the verb.I will finish this book till tomorrow.I shall go to my village tomorrow.Negative Sentence : Sub + Shall/will + not + 1st form of verb.I shall not go there.Interogative Sentence : Shall/will + Subject + 1st form of the verb.Will you help me.When will you come backFill in the blanks with shall/will as necessary :1.

We ______ go together.

2.

You ______ have a holiday on Tuesday.

3.

You ______ not go until I know the truth.

4.

You ______ pass if you work hard.

5.

I ______ try to do the better the next time.

6.

He ______ write a letter in the evening.

7.

The School ______ reopen on July 1.

8.

We ______ go to Simla during the vacation.

9.

The teacher ______ teach us English in the IV period.

10.

I ______ see him tomorrow at his residence.

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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TENSES : PRESENT CONTINUOUS, PAST CONTINUOUS

A.

B.

Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verbs given in the brackets inthe Present Continuous tense :1.

A ticket checker ______ tickets at the gate (check)

2.

Many people ______ towards our shop (come)

3.

I ______ in this house any longer (not live).

4.

Who ______ in my bed? (lie)

5.

The train ______ the platform (leave).

Change the above question into Past Continuous.

1.

____________________________

2.

____________________________

3.

____________________________

4.

____________________________

5.

____________________________

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

Change the verbs of the sentences into present continuous tense1.

I play now.

_______________________

2.

The boys make a noise.

_______________________

3.

He goes to school.

_______________________

4.

The servant sweeps the room. _______________________

5.

She does not sing a song.

_______________________

6.

Do they wait for me?

_______________________

7.

Does he always tell lies?

_______________________

8.

What do you read these days? _______________________

9.

Do you revise your lesson?

10.

_______________________

Where does Ram play cricket? _______________________

Choose the right alternative from the brackets.

1.

They ______ (are making/make) so much noise now that I cannot do

any work.

2.

Look! smoke ______ (comes/is coming) out of that window.

3.

I ______ (go/am going) to see a film. I usually ______ (go, am going)

to film on Sundays.

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Roll No. _______

WORKSHEET(From Previous Page)4.

I ______ (do/am doing) home work at the moment.

5.

He (is learning/learns) ______ his lesson now. He ______ (plays/is

playing) only in the evening.

6.

Dont disturb him, he ______ (is talking/talks) to someone else.

7.

______ (Do you know/Are you Knowing) how to swim?

8.

______ (Does he prepares/Is he preparing) tea now?

Write similar answer to the following using the hints.

1.

What is she doing now?

2.

Where is he living these days?

3.

Where does the Ganga fall ?

(into the Bay of Bengal)

4.

When does he go to school?

(at 8 a.m.)

5.

What are they doing?

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(Sleep)(at Model Town)

(play)

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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UNSEEN PASSAGEDuring the proceedings, Gandhiji recounted, a peasant came up to me lookinglike any other peasant in India, poor and emaciated, and said, I am Raj KumarShukla. I am from Champaran, and I want you to come to my district. Gandhihad never heard of the place. It was in the foothills of the towering Himalayas,near the Kingdom of Nepal. Under an ancient agreement, the Champaranpeasants were shareroppers. Raj Kumar Shukla was one of them. He wasilliterate but resolute. He had come to the Congress Session to complain aboutthe injustice of the landlord system in Bihar, and Somebody had probably said,Speak to Gandhi.Answer the following questions :A.

Unscramble these words and write them :

______ REEVN ______

______ MLAS ______

Roll No. _______

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GIFT OF CHANNALAnswer the following questions based on the lesson mentioned above :1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.4.Ans.5.Ans.

Who was Mahendran and what was his full name?

___________________________________________Who was in the garden and what was he doing?___________________________________________Why was Lalli derailing all the time?___________________________________________What happened with the music masters Channel?___________________________________________Why was Rukka Manni angry?___________________________________________

I ______ (finish) this book by tomorrow evening.

In ten days we ______ (take) our exam.

When we reach Puri, We ______ (do) half of the journey.

4.

By this time next year, I ______ (save) Rs. 20,000.

5.

By next winter, they ______ (build) new house.

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

WORKSHEET

TENSE : PRESENT PERFECT

Present Perfect : is used to express an action that has been recentlycompleted but its effect can be felt at the time of speaking?Past Perfect : is used to express an action completed before a givenaction and expressions like, already, never, yet, latterly, this week, may beused with this time.A.

B.

Fill in the blanks with Simple Past or the Present Perfect tense of theverbs given in the bracket.1.

Fresh stock ______ (just arrive)

2.

I to him last week but the ______ yet (write, not reply)

3.

I ______ my pen (lose).

4.

I ______ my pen yesterday. (lose)

5.

Where _____ ? He _____ here and minute ago (Anil disappear,

be)

Fill in the blanks with the Simple Past or Past Perfect Tense :1.

After I ______ the news, I ______ to see him. (hear, harry).

2.

I ______ tea after I ______ some biscuits (have, eat).

3.

We ______ to the 200 when he ______ on us (go, call).

4.

I ______ for half an hour when the light ______ off (wait, go).

5.

The play ______ already ______ when we ______ the theatre.

(has, start, reach).

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

WORKSHEET

WRITING LETTER (INFORMAL)

With the help of given format and clauses Write a letter to your friendtelling how you spent your summer vacations.________________________ (Your address)Delhi __________/__ 2012 (day/month).My Dear ____________ (only name of friend)You will be glad to read that during summer vacations, I made a very enjoyabletrip ____________________________________________________ I wentthere in the company of _____________________________________ we wentby ______________________________ we stayed there __________ days in_____________________________ We enjoyed __________________ sisters,seeves etc. __________________ We captured the rare __________ camera__________________ I missed you a lot.Tell me how you spent __________________ convey regards to uncle & auntie.Yours sincerely.____________(Sign/Name)

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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GRAMMAR : VOICE (PAST PERFECT)

Active : had + Verb 3Passive : had been + Verb 3A.

Change these sentences from active to passive voice.

1.

Anil said that someone had stolen his mobile.

_______________________________________________

2.

We had already received your letters.

_______________________________________________

3.

By then, I had found the address.

_______________________________________________

4.

My father had advised me not to borrow money.

_______________________________________________

5.

Somebody had already swept my room clean.

_______________________________________________

6.

Had not they repaired the road before the rains?

_______________________________________________

7.

Where had he hidden the stolen watch?

_______________________________________________

8.

She had not yet taken any decision (Begin With No decision __)_______________________________________________21

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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GRAMMAR : VOICE (PRESENT PERFECT)

Active : has/have + Verb 3Passive : has/have + been + Verb 3A.

Change these sentences from Active to Passive. One is done for you

Example : He has used my towel. My towel has been used by him.

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.

He has forced me to do this.

_______________________________________________The company has promoted the product._______________________________________________She has arranged the ticket._______________________________________________I have already sent a telegram._______________________________________________Has the peon rung the bell?_______________________________________________Has somebody verified the account?_______________________________________________They have not stopper me._______________________________________________The doctor has prescribed the medicine._______________________________________________The police have caught him._______________________________________________She has bought a Laptop._______________________________________________

Roll No. _______

WORKSHEET

UNSEEN PASSAGERead the passage carefully and answer the questions that follows :Hellen Keller was aged two when an illness took away her in sight and hearing.Since she was deaf she also lost the ability to speak for we learn to speak byimitating what we hear. So, as a child she lived in a dark and silent world. Atfirst it seemed impossible that she would even understand others or beunderstood by them . She was helped by a wonderful teacher called MissSullivan who had herself been blind as a child but recovered her sight after anoperation. Ms. Sullivan Volunteered to help Hellen and taught her to speak,read and write. Helen later, went to a university and even gained a degree. Shethen spent the rest of her life working to help the blind and the deaf.On the basis of your reading of the passage. Complete the sentences givenbelow :I.

II.

1.

Helen Keller lost her eye-sight at the age of _______ when shefell _______.

2.

She could not learn to speak because she ______________

3.

It was impossible for her understand other or be understood by

them because ______________

4.

Helen was helped by _______ who volunteered to ___________.

5.

She spent rest of her life by ______________.

Find the words similar in meaning :

1.

Vision _______

3.

Support _______

2. Copy _______

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

WORKSHEET

LESSON 3 : GOPAL AND THE HILSA FISH

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follows :It was the season for Hilsa-fish Fisherman could think of nothing but Hilsafish. Fisherman sold nothing but Hilsa-fish. Come, buy, the price of Hilsa isdown today. House holders could talk of nothing but Hilsa-fish.How much did you pay for that Hilsa?You would not believe it if I told to you?

Questions :(a)(b)(c)Ans.(d)Ans.(e)

Which season was going on? ________________________________

What did the Fisherman sell? ________________________________What had happened to the price of Hilsa that day?______________________________________________What was common question?______________________________________________Give the three forms of the verb buy & come _____________________

Roll No. _______

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LESSON 3 : GOPAL AND THE HILSA FISH

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows :Gopal was brought before the king.Its Gopal.The man has lost his mind!I think its one of his crazy jokes.All right, Gopal. Out with it!Why are you dressed up in this ridiculous fashion?Your Majesty, you seem to have forgotten something.

Questions :(a)Ans.(b)Ans.(c)Ans.(d)Ans.(e)Ans.

Where was Gopal brought?

____________________________________________What was supposed to have happened to the man?____________________________________________What did the King think?____________________________________________What did Gopal say to the King?____________________________________________Give the three forms of the verbs think, forget.____________________________________________

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

Change the following sentences to reported speech.

1.

What is the matter with you?

Gopals wife asked What _______

2.

Why are you smearing your self with ash?

Gopals wife further asked why _______

3.

Are you a courtier or a fisherman?

The King asked if he _______

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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WRITING LETTER (INFORMAL)

Write a letter in the proper format to your younger brother/sister to take part ingames : You can use the given clause.________________ SchoolDelhi ___________/___ 2012 (date/month)My Dear ________ (name)I have come to know that ________________ games and sports outdoor activitiesare must for ________________ you know that, only healthy body has healthymind. Games help us ________________qualities of ________________________________________________________________________.So, you make it sure to take part ________________________________Rest is alrightLove You.Yours loving brother.________________

Describe the window of the shed :

Match the Rhyming words

glass

when

shed

pass

den

head

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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WRITING PARAGRAPHWrite a paragraph in about 80 words an Independence Day using theclues/hints given below :

INDEPENDENCE DAYIndependence Day is celebrated on ________________________________every year. India became independent ______________________________.It is ____________________ national festival/holiday.The P.M. _________________________________________ at the Red Fort.He delivers message _____________________________________________.We _________________________________________________ in our school.Many cultural programmes ________________________________________.This is very sweet and good day.

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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READING : UNSEEN PASSAGE

Read the passage and answer the questions :Gandhiji always loved his people Muslim as much as Hindus. Even WhenPakistan was formed, he spoke for the Muslim of India, who were comparativelyso few in number. Many Hindus thought that he favoured the Muslims toomuch. Nathuram Godse had misguided ideas of this kind. At a Prayer meetingat Birla House in New Delhi, Godse shot Gandhiji on 30th January, 1948. Thegreat Mahatma died with Hey Ram on this lips. He was murdered, yet he wascalm ad peaceful even in death. It seemed as if he were sleeping.

Questions :1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.4.

Who killed Gandhiji and Why?

___________________________________________Where and when was he murdered?___________________________________________How did he look after murder?___________________________________________Find in the passage the opposite of never _________

Arrange the following jumbled words into meaningful sentences.

home/charity/at/begens. ______________________________________

nine/teme/a Stick/Saves/in. ___________________________________

before/look/leap/you. ________________________________________

race/the/weins/slow/sleady/and _________________________________

Quarrels/with/a bad/tools/his/Carpenter. __________________________

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

WORKSHEET

UNSEEN PASSAGEBooks are, by far, the most lasting product of human effort. Temples crumbleinto ruin, pictures and statues decay, but books survive. Time does not destroythe great thoughts which are as fresh today as when they first passed throughtheir authors mind. These thoughts speak to us through the printed page.Nothing in literature, which is not good, can live for long Good books havealways helped man in various spheres of life. No wonder that the world keepsits books with great care.

Questions :1.

Time does not destroy books because they contain __________.

2.

The world keeps its books with care because __________.

3.

Of the products of human effort, books are the most __________.

4.

How do we speak to great thoughts?

5.

Write, the negative of : Temples crumble into ruin.

_______________________________________________________

Fill in the correct articles in the following sentences :1.

She left __________ hour ago.

2.

He wore __________ uniform.

3.

He spent __________ lot of money on books.

4.

Please tell me __________ time.

5.

__________ deepest ocean is __________ pacific.

6.

__________ apple __________ day keeps __________ doctor away.

7.

__________ train arrived __________ minute ago.

8.

Please tell me __________ time.

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

WORKSHEET

A.

Fill in the blanks with correct preposition from given in the brackets.1.

The cat is __________ the table (over/under/above).

2.

The girl is standing __________ the tree (above/under/below).

3.

I am wearing a jacket __________ my coat (under/above/after).

4.

My father put a blanket __________ me(at/over/below).

6.

He was happy to be __________ his friend again (between/

among/it).

7.

We rested __________ a tree (under/below).

8.

They have troubled us __________ the beginning (since/for/

from).

9.

He came back home __________ an hour (below/after/over).

10.

Distribute these books __________ the two sisters (between/

among).

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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LESSON 4 : THE ASHES THAT MADE TREES BLOOM

1.Ans.

Who made the poor old farmer rich? How?

________________________________________________

2.Ans.

What did wicked old man do to become rich?

________________________________________________

3.Ans.

What made the wicked old man envious?

________________________________________________

4.Ans.

Which pet did the old couple have? How did they look after it?________________________________________________

Match the words in Column A with their meaning in Column B.

tail on the ground

urging continuously to do somethingClean nose with fingertake a decision.uprightspeak out in36

Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

WORKSHEET

READING COMPREHENSION : READ THE PASSAGE

No one knows exactly where or when cricket began, but it is most likely that itbegan as a childrens game in England, and was played only by children formany countries. It is believed that the game was invented by Children whobelonged to the farming families of south-east England. They would play ingrass cleaning or areas grazed by sheep. A matted lump of sheeps wool, oreven a stone or lump of wood, would be used as ball, a stick or some otherfarm tool would serve as the bat, and a gate or tree stump would be used forthe Wicket. The earliest written reference to the game was in 1598, where itwas called Creekett. In the 17th century, it slowly became a village game andadults began to take part in it. Today cricket is one of the most popular sportsof the world and is played and watched by millions.A.

Answer these questions in a few words each :1.

Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.4.Ans.5.Ans.

Where is Cricket believed to have started?

_________________________________________Who were the earlier players of Cricket?_________________________________________In which year was the earliest written reference to cricket made?_________________________________________What was the game called at that time?_________________________________________When did cricket become a game played by adults?_________________________________________

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

Fill in the blanks with n or ed to make new words :1.

take ________

2. work ________

3.

spoke ________

4. add ________

4.

give ________

6. broke ________

7.

drove ________

8. visit ________

9.

Shake

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10. work ________

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

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Fill in the blanks with suitable homophones

1.

(i)

________ are 2 bad rooms in ________ house (their/there)

2.

(i)

The wound on his ________ took very long time, to ________

(heel/heal).

(ii)

If your ________ is hurt, only proper medication can ________

it (heel/heal).

(i)

We ________ that meeting is going to take place ________

(here/hear).

(ii)

Dont believe in everything what you ________ from ________

and there (here/hear).

(i)

Kindly ________cheque).

(ii)

The ________ is ready, let me ________ the amount (check/

cheque).

(i)

Raiya ate ________ managoes, so she is now suffering from

________ throat (sore/sour).

(ii)

When you have a ________ throat, dont eat ________ fruits.

(sore/sour).

3.

4.

5.

if the ________ has been signed (check/

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

WORKSHEET

One word in each sentence is incorrect : Underline that word. Write the correctword in the space provided.1.

We go to school five days a week.

2.

our Principle follows strict discipline.

3.

Dont weight for me for more than ten minutes.

4.

Yesterday we read the lase lesson of the book.

5.

Do ont waist either time or money.

6.

The ball broke the window pain and feel into the drawing room.

7.

Tea is groom in Assam.

Find the difference in meaning between the words in each of the pairs. Thenuse one of the words to complete each sentences.1.

Complement, compliment.I gave ________ to Raveina on her fine performance.

5.

Stationary, stationery.I bought a set of coloured pencils and some art paper from a ________shop.

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Name ________________________

Roll No. _______

WORKSHEET

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows :Once there lived a pious rabbit in the forest by the side of Varansi. The rabbithad learnt that Friday was a Holy Day. He wanted to do something good onFriday to get reward in Heaven. On Friday morning, the rabbit rose early andtook his bath in the river. He decided to do something good for the people. Buthe did not have anything to give. He decided to give his own life to satisfysomeone. He decided to give his flesh to someone to eat. He started lookingfor someone who was a meat eater.1.

Roll No. _______

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READING COMPREHENSION : UNSEEN PASSAGE

SUGAR AND SPICEApples are juicy and delicious to eat,Strawberries with cream are scrumptious and sweet,Jully is wobbly with ice cream on top.Chocolate is yummy and makes me go pop!Sausage and chips are great for tea,Pizza is nice when it is cooked for me,Biscuits and cakes have the lordliest taste,So make sure your food does not go to waste Enimo Baldives.Answer the questions by completing the line :1.

Strawberries are ________

2.

Sausage and chips are nice for ________

3.

The poet thinks ________ is nice when cooked for her.

4.

The last line of the poem encourages us to ________

Fill in the gaps with the letter ee, ea, ie, ei to complete the words :1.

rec __ ve

2. n __ ce

3.

Sl __ k.

4. cl __ n

5.

agr __ d

6. C __ ling

7.

incr __ sed

8. th __ f.

9.

Worr __ d.

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10. bel __ ve.

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QUALITYAnswer the following questions :1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.

What did Mr. Gessler say about the conditions and hardship about.___________________________________________What made the author order many pairs a shoes?___________________________________________What did Mr. Gessler tell the author about his brother?___________________________________________

Read the Passage given below and answer the questions that follow :I remember well my shy remarks, one day, while streching out to him myyouthful foot. Isnt it awfully hard to, Mr. Gessler? And his answer, given witha sudden smile from out of the redness of his beard : It is an Ardt!.

Questions1.Ans.

Why did I stretch his food forward?

___________________________________________

2.Ans.

Why does I pity Mr. Gesslor?

___________________________________________

3.Ans.

Explain Id is an Ardt.___________________________________________

4.Ans.

Choose the word which means to Put forward.

___________________________________________

5.Ans.

Name the lesson.

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QUALITYAnswer the following :1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.4.Ans.

Where was the shop situated?

______________________________________________________What did Mr. Gessler do?______________________________________________________Why was it not possible for the author to go to Mr. Gesslers shop veryoften?______________________________________________________What changes did the author find it the shop after he came back toLondon?______________________________________________________

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WRITING : PARAGRAPHWrite a paragraph on Air Pollution in about 80 words using the clues given.

AIR POLLUTIONPollution ________ one of the longest challenges of the world. The air, waterand soil ________ polluted.Air Pollution ________ the worst type ________________. It is caused by________________ fetal diseases ________________ People ________ check/control ________ plant trees ________ use of vehicle etc.Love nature and get loved to make future.

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WRITING LETTER (INFORMAL)

Write a letter to your Parents telling them about your well being. You can usethe following clues.________________ SchoolDelhi _______/__ 2012 (date/month)My dear Papa/MummyI received your letter ________________________________ but I came toknow ________________________ well being please ________________________________I take meals ________________________________I take part in ________________________________I have routine life.I miss you a lot.

With regardsYours Lovingly________________

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UNSEEN PASSAGERead the following carefully and answer the questions that follows :Ram Mohan Roy was born at Radhanagar in the Hoogly district of Bengal onMay 22, 1772. His father Ram Kanta Roy had settled at Radhanagar aftergiving up his post under Sirajudaullah, the navab of Bengal. He had beenunjustly treated by the Nawab, and he also had some trouble about his lands.So, he became somewhat unattached to the world, and generally spent his timein prayer and thinking of God.Ram Mohans mother Tareni Devi was a very religious woman. She believedfaithfully in the second nature of the Hindu religion as it was then understood.Once she went for a Pilgrimage to Puri on foot, without taking even a maid withher.

Questions :1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.4.Ans.5.Ans.

When and where was Ram Mohan Roy born?

_________________________________________________Why did his father give up his post?_________________________________________________Who was his mother?_________________________________________________Where and how did she go on Pilgrimage?_________________________________________________Why did he become unattached to the world?_________________________________________________

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5. TREES BY SHIRLEY BAUER

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow :TreesTreesTreesTrees

areareareare

for birdsfor childrento make tree houses into swing swings on

(a)

How are trees for birds? _________________________________

(b)

What do children do on trees? _________________________________

(c)

On which part of tree one can swing? ___________________________

(d)

Why has each line started with word Trees? ______________________

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

(a)

What can we do under the trees?

_________________________________________________________

(b)

How do trees meet our needs in summer and winter?

_________________________________________________________

(c)

What useful things do trees give us?

_________________________________________________________

(d)

How do mother and fathers make special use of trees?

_________________________________________________________

(e)

Who plays hide and seek?

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GRAMMAR : ARTICLESFill in the blanks with suitable articles :1.

We enjoyed our holidays. ________ hotel was very nice.

2.

________ Sun rises ________ East and set in ________ West.

3.

I heard ________ interesting story in ________ Bible.

4.

Where is Ajay? He is in ________ bathroom.

5.

It is ________ nice morning. Let us go for ________ walk.

6.

________ stone hit him on ________ head.

7.

________ Ganga rises in ________ Himalayas and falls in ________

Bay of Bengal.

8.

You look very tired. You need ________ holiday.

9.

________ fox is ________ very clever animal.

10.

________ more you read ________ more your need.

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WRITING PARAGRAPHSWrite a Paragraph on Value of Trees using the given clues :

VALUE OF TREESTrees ________ very important________ in our life.

They ________ best friend

They ________________ kind/gentle/helpful ________.

They ________________ shades, sweet fruits ________________

The ________ Oxygen ________ Pollution.

Life without trees ________________

We must love trees and plant more trees.

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EXPERT DETECTIVESAnswer the following questions in one or two sentences :1.

What was Ishads impression when he saw Mr. Nath?

________________________________________________________

2.

What was Mayas view about Mr. Nath?

________________________________________________________

3.

How did Nishad and Maya get a Holiday?

________________________________________________________

4.

Why does Maya think Mr. Nath is a crook?

________________________________________________________

Match the words with its meaning

1.

A storm broke

this kind of weather ended

2.

Day break

Not to abide by ones promise.

3.

The heat wave broke

It began to burst into activity

4.

Break a strike

the begining of day light.

5.

Break ones work

end by making the workers submit

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WRITING LETTER (FORMAL)

Write an application to your Principal requesting her/him to arrange music classesyour class you are the class Monetor. You may use the following format asclues.Class VII, Sec. ________________ Delhi ________/___/ 2012 (date/month)The Principal________________School, Delhi _____Sir/MadamSubject : Arrangement of Music ClassesWe the students of ________ shall feel highly obliged if ____________arranged for us.Since ________________ and good art and we have great interest in it, wewant ________________We need ________________________________All of us are prepared to stay back for an hour.Thank YouYours faithfully________________ (Monitor)

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals given in the bracket :

1.

________ I come to see you tomorrow, Sir? (can, may, could).

2.

Joy, you ________ stay with us if you like (can, may, might).

3.

Neha ________ speak English fluently (may, could, can)

4.

It ________ rain today (can, may, could).

5.

________ you remit the fine, Sir. (very polite) (can, could, may).

6.

Tanuj ________ be late (will, shall, might)

7.

I ________ not be here tomorrow (will, have to, should).

8.

Take an umbrella with you. It ________ rain (might, can, could).

9.

________ God bless you! (can, might, may).

10.

I ________ ring you up in the evening (shall, might, could).

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UNSEEN PASSAGEBansilals train was late and it reached Mumbai a little after midnight. It was hisfirst visit to the city and he did not know where to go. He thought he would goto a choultry where he would not have to pay rent, but he did not know howto find one at that hour. He asked a porter to get him a cheap room. The porterasked him for three rupees. But Bansilal waved him away and walked out of theStation. He wandered through the streets and asked a number of people butcould not find a room cheap enough for him. He sat down on a park bench tothink of what he should do next. He was very tired and fell asleep on the bench.1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.4.Ans.5.Ans.

Why did Bansilal think he would go to a choultry?

______________________________________________________What did the porter say to Bansilal?______________________________________________________Why did he ask a number of people?______________________________________________________Find the opposite of the word dear/expensive from the passage.______________________________________________________Find the similar word of seek / get from the passage.______________________________________________________

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GRAMMAR : MODALSFill in the blank with appropriate / suitable modals given in the bracket :1.

We ________ pay our taxes in time (must, can, should).

2.

In the Army you ________ clean your shoes yourself (have to, should,must).

India ________ try to control its population (could, would, should).

One ________ keep ones promise (must, ought to, could).

I ________ not climb that tall tree. (dare, need, should).

I ________ play cricket. I stopped playing a few years ago. (used to,should, could).

10.

His father ________ work in a factory (could, used to, should).

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MYSTERY OF THE TAKING FAN BY MAUDE RUBIN

Read the following extract and answer the question that follow :Once there was a talking fanElectrical his chatter.I could not quite hear what he saidAnd I hope it doesnt matter(a)Ans.(b)Ans.(c)Ans.(d)Ans.

What does talking fan indicate?

________________________________________What was wrong in the fan?________________________________________Why couldnt I hear?________________________________________Did the poet feel happy after the repair was carried out?________________________________________

Who did Wonka select to test his invention?

Match the following words with its meanings.

found by searching for it

Instructions for making

something

4.

Rolled up sleeves

big in size

5.

Sap

got ready

6.

Giant

juice

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WRITING LETTER (INFORMAL)

Write a letter to your younger brother/sister advising him / her to take care ofhis/her health. You can use the following clues :____________________ Delhi ______ / ___ 2012 (date/month)Dear __________I received your letter and became very upset to know that you are ill.My brother you __________ health is wealth.You ____________________ time schedule.Take __________ lunch, dinner __________Avoid ______________________________Take part in outdoor activities ____________________Hope you will be alright.

Yours loving brother

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Read the Passage and answer the questions :

A clown is a special kind of entertainer who makes people laugh with his dressand tricks. His aim is to make people laugh. A person who wants to be a clownmust have some special qualities. He must enjoy making people laugh. He mustnot mind being laughed out. He must be quick and nimble to perform his tricks.Like any entertainer he must be comfortable on stage in front of an audience.Many clowns are talented jugglers, mimics or acrobats. A clown always seemsto be in trouble. When he tries to do something or solve a problem, it usuallyturns out worse for him. With his antics, a clown reminds people that they cansolve their problems through fun and laughter.A.

B.

Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the passage :

1.

A clown is a type of __________

2.

In order to perform his tricks, a clown must be __________ and

__________.

3.

He must be __________ on the stage.

4.

A clown reminds people that a problem can be solved with

__________ and __________

5.

Choose the opposite of lazy or dull.

Circle a Synonym (similar) for each of the following words :

1.

Qualities

(a) Excellence (b) Characteristics (c) thoughts

2.

Nimble

(a) clever

(b) witty

(c) agile

3.

Mimic

(a) copy

(b) describe

(c) disguise

4.

Antics

(a) tricks

(b) speeches

(c) antiques

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LESSON 8 : FIRE : FRIEND AND FOE

1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.4.Ans.

How does a chemical reaction take place?

___________________________________________________Which are the things that you need to make fire?___________________________________________________Which is the best things to fight an electric fire.___________________________________________________Who are known as fire brigade?___________________________________________________

Complete these words with the missing vowels.

(a)

re__ct__on

(b) Sm__uld__ring

(c) temp__rat__re

(d)

p__rtic__lar

(f) Ext__ng__ish

(g) constr__ct__on.

Complete these words with missing words :

(a)

buc__et

(b) e__uipment

(c) danger__us

(d)

appli__nces

(e) d__scovery

(f) blan__et.

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WRITING LETTER (FORMAL)

Write a letter to the S.H.O. of local Police Station complaining the theft of yourbicycle. You can use the given clues.____________________ (your address)__________ Delhi_________ December, 2012 (date)The S.H.O.Police Station ______________________________DelhiSir,Subject : Theft of BicycleAt about ______________________________ I went to _______________I parked my bicycle near ____________________. When I came after 35 minutes,I was shocked to find that my bicycle ____________________.I searched __________I inquired __________ but it was untraceable.It is a new Hero Cycle with ______________________________I shall be very grateful __________ in help in tracing.Your faithfully__________ (Sign/Name)VII English

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ACTIVE PASSIVE VOICE : SIMPLE PRESENT

Change the following sentences into Passive Voice.1.

He writes a letter.

2.

My parents love me.

3.

She sings a sweet song.

4.

Children like toys and dolls.

5.

Do you need money?

6.

Who makes these Designs?

Fill in the blanks with passive form of verb in the simple present tense.1.

Roll No. _______

GRAMMAR : VOICE (PRESENT SIMPLE)

Active : We make butter from milk

Fill in the blanks with passive form of the verbs given in the bracket :1.

Smoking __________ here (prohibit).

2.

All lights __________ off at 10.30 p.m. daily (switch).

3.

Leyes __________ in Room No. 12 (Test).

4.

Why __________ the servant __________ so little? (pay).

5.

__________ your parents __________ by you? (obey).

6.

No Students __________ to class VI. (admit).

7.

What __________ by you? (Want).

8.

Milk __________ at Rs. 38 per Kg. (sell).

9.

Children __________ to bring their own water bottles (expect).

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Change the following into passive :

(Change subject into object and object into subject use is/are/am use verb 3 by write new subject).1.

We love our country?

2. He expects good news.

3.

They help the poor.

4. He drives car very well.

5.

Mohit leads us.

6. Does he still love me?

7.

How does Rani do all this?

8. He looks after me.

9.

They dont water the plants. 10. Ajay does not write a letter.

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ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Example : Active : Somebody stole my car last week.Passive : My car was stolen last week.Past Simple Passive : was / were + Past Participle (Verb 3)Fill in the blanks with the Active or the Passive from of the verb as required(all verbs in simple past).1.

The announcement __________ by the Principal. (make)

2.

The announcement __________ everybody anxious (make)

3.

The soldier __________ enemy dead (Shoot).

4.

The soldier __________ dead when he was running away (shoot).

5.

Our team __________ the winner (declare).

6.

Our team __________ the match by four goals (win).

7.

__________ the luggage __________ thoroughly? (Check)

8.

__________ the luggage __________ to be a source of trouble? (prove)

9.

__________ the robber __________ by the Police? (Catch).

10.

__________ the robber __________ anything? (Rob).

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Change these sentences from Active to Passive Voice.

1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.4.Ans.5.Ans.6.Ans.7.Ans.8.Ans.9.Ans.10.Ans.

Asha gave a talk.

________________________________A rainstorm flooded the village.________________________________She bought a laptop.________________________________He sold his car.________________________________Did you call me?________________________________Did he accept the job?________________________________Virat Scored 100 runs.________________________________Where did you lose your pen?________________________________When did you receive my letter?________________________________The crowd burnt many shops.________________________________

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ACTIVEPASSIVE VOICE : SIMPLE PAST

Rules : Active Voice : Past tense of the verb (helped).Passive Voice : was/were + IIIrd form of verb (was/were helped).Active : A very old friend helped me.Passive : I was helped by a very old friend.Change the following sentences from active to passive voice.1.

Roll No. _______

ACTIVEPASSIVE VOICE : PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

Maya was eating mangoes

Mangoes were being eaten by Maya

He was tearing the paper

The paper was being torn by him.

Change the following sentences into Passive voice.

1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.4.Ans.

He was looking after the garden.

________________________________He was answering the questions.________________________________She was offering flowers.________________________________What were you doing?________________________________

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5.Ans.6.Ans.

Roll No. _______

Were you not speaking the truth?

________________________________Was he climbing up the hills?________________________________

Fill in the blanks with correct Passive form of the verbs given in brackets.(Past Continuous)1.

Tea __________ (take) by them in the recess.

2.

The cow __________ (milk) by her.

3.

Prices __________ (control) by the government.

4.

A T.V. set __________ (purchase) by him.

5.

The fair __________ (visit) by us at that time.

6.

The grass __________ (cut) by the gardener.

7.

The book __________ (sell) like hot cakes.

8.

A guest __________ (expect) by us.

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FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE

To show an action that continuous in future over a period of time.Example :1.

When I get home, my mother will be coking.

2.

We shall be waiting for you at the bus stop.

Rules for framing sentences : Subject + shall be / will be + 1 form of the

verb + ing.I shall be singing.He will be writing.They will be playingFill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets1.

We __________ (visit) Okhla at this time tomorrow.

2.

My friends __________ (go) out in the holidays.

3.

Do you think he __________ (play) all evening?

4.

My father __________ (go) to Kashmir this summer.

5.

You __________ (write) your English Paper at this time tomorrow.

6.

All the students of our school __________ (visit) to zoo this Sunday.

7.

He __________ (finish) his work tonight.

8.

I __________ (play) badminton at this time tomorrow.

9.

They __________ (stay) here till Sunday.

10.

__________ he not be washing clothes this Sunday?

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Active Passive : Future Indefinite Tense

Active Voice : Sub + will/shall + 1 form of verb.Passive Voice : Sub + will be / shall be + 3 form of verb.Example :Active : We shall play the match.Passive : The match will be played by us.Active : She will sing a song.Passive : A song will be sung by her.Change the following sentences into Passive Voice .1.

I shall take tea.

_______________________________

2.

The teacher will punish you.

_______________________________

3.

He will not steal my books.

_______________________________

4.

He will fly a kite.

_______________________________

5.

She will cook the food.

_______________________________

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the Passive future (indefinite) Tense.1.

A prize __________ (win) by her in the competition.

2.

You __________ (help) by me.

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3.

The old woman __________ (give) shelter by him.

4.

Tickets __________ (issue) by the clerk.

5.

This book __________ (reprint) very soon.

6.

The furniture __________ (polish) by the carpenter

7.

Promises __________ (keep) by me.

8.

Rice __________ (grow) by the farmer.

9.

The enemy __________ (defeat) in no time.

10.

This exercise __________ (finish) in a little time.

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A BICYCLE IN GOOD REPAIR

A.

Answer the following questions :

1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.

B.

How many balls did the author and his friend find?__________________________________________________Which manner did they fix the balls in?__________________________________________________Why did his friend lose temper and try bullying the thing?__________________________________________________

Read the passage and answer the questions that follows :

Now he would be standing flushed with victory, the bicycle firmly fixed betweenhis legs. But his triumph would be short-lived. By a sudden and quick movementit would free itself and, turning upon him, hit him sharply over the head with oneof its handles.1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.4.Ans.5.Ans.

What gave him the sense of victory?

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A BICYCLE IS GOOD REPAIR

Answer these questions based on the lesson, mentioned above.1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.4.Ans.5.Ans.

What is a good looking machine that the friend of author talks about?__________________________________________________How did the author feel when he saw his friend shaking his bicycleviolently?__________________________________________________What did his friend do with the front wheel of the bicycle?__________________________________________________Why the author and his friend grover round for half an hours?__________________________________________________What did the common sense of the author whisper to him?__________________________________________________

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ACTIVE PASSIVE (PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE)

Active Voice : ing with 1st form of verb and is/am/are according to subject inPresent Continuous Tense.Passive Voice : is being/am being/are being + 3 form of verb.was / were for Past TenseExamples :Active

Passive

I am writing a letter

A letter is being written by me.

I am making a kite

A kite is being made by me.

Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1.

She is plucking flowers.

_______________________________

2.

She is washing the clothes.

_______________________________

3.

He is driving a car.

_______________________________

4.

Are you eating apples?

_______________________________

5.

I am reading a book.

_______________________________

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs given in brackets in the passivevoice (Present Continuous Tense).1.

An essay __________ (write) by him.

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2.

The patient __________ (examine) by the doctor.

3.

Ice-cream __________ (give) to the boys.

4.

Windows __________ (open) by me.

5.

Student __________ (admit) on merit.

6.

The Class room __________ (decorate) by us.

7.

Bills __________ (pay) by him.

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POEM : MEADOW SURPRISES BY LOIS BRANDT PHILLIPS

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.4.Ans.5.Ans.

What is a meadow?__________________________________________________Make a list of the surprises in the meadows.__________________________________________________Why does the butterfly go to the butter cup?__________________________________________________Who is sitting very still?__________________________________________________Whose head is fuzzy?__________________________________________________

Match the words with its meanings.

Meadows

frighten

Velvet

Open grass lands

Brook

soft

Nectar

drink slowly

Sip

a small stream

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WRITING PARAGRAPHWrite a Paragraph on The Postman. You may use he following clues.

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THE STORY OF CRICKET

Answer the following questions :1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.4.Ans.5.Ans.6.Ans.

The word bat is an old English word that simply means __________._________________________________________________What was the shape of the bat till the middle of the Eighteenth Century?_________________________________________________What is the Peculiarity about a Test Match?_________________________________________________The worlds first cricket club was formed in __________ in the year__________._________________________________________________What led to the introduction of pads in 1848 and Protective gloves soonafterwards?_________________________________________________Who sponsored and funded the Parsi Club._________________________________________________

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THE STORY OF CRICKET

Answer the following question based on the story mentioned above :1.Ans.2.Ans.3.Ans.4.Ans.5.Ans.

What was the issue of dispute between the Bombay Gymkhana andParsi Cricketers?_________________________________________________When did India enter the world of Test Cricket?_________________________________________________How has the T.V. Coverage changed the Cricket?_________________________________________________Which country has the largest viewership is the cricketing world?_________________________________________________Explain the reasons behind the Shifting of the ICC headquarters fromLondon to tax free Dubai._________________________________________________

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POEM : GARDEN SNAKE BY MURIEL L. SONNE

Read the passage and answer the questions that follows :I saw a snake and ran away...Some snakes are dangerous, they say;But mother says that kind is good.And eats up insects for his food.1.